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FOREIGN INTRIGUE ACROSS 1 Conclude a deal 6 Drinks like a Dalmatian 10 Current unit 13 Bagel or bialy 17 State 18 Build 20 He’ll give you a squeeze 21 Singer Adams 22 Egyptian manipulator? 24 German rock group? 26 Thames town 27 __ blond 28 Quick comeback 30 Furtiveness 33 Encounter 34 Luke’s book 37 Baseball stat 38 Feudal tenant 40 “Lohengrin” role 42 “Pshaw!” 45 Wind instrument? 48 Galley feature 50 Asta’s father 51 Pie __ mode 52 Indian restaurant? 57 Church bench 58 Mississippi mound 60 Help 61 Actress Rivera 62 Got up 64 Tragic monarch 65 Bar supply 66 Noggin 67 Fine 69 A bit of Bach 71 Bandleader Shaw 72 Sitarist Shankar 73 Prep school

76 Sheepish sounds 77 Seville shout 79 “Beowulf,” e.g. 82 More naive 83 “__ of robins . . .” 85 Bartok or Peron 86 Islamic deity 87 Speedometer abbr. 88 Senegalese sitcom? 92 Khan opener? 93 Mayberry town drunk 95 “The Lady __ Tramp” (‘37 song) 96 Maintenance workers 97 Hither’s mate 98 Contemptible 100 Good luck charm 104 __ de plume 106 Film site? 107 Worn-out 108 TV’s “__ Shade” 112 Seminole shoe 116 Whitney or Mintz 117 On one’s __ (alert) 119 Italian actor? 122 Sensible Czech? 126 Duel tool 127 Season firewood 128 Dieter’s dish 129 “__ Fideles” 130 Ward (off) 131 Evergreen tree 132 Sup in style 133 Soprano Fleming

DOWN 1 Blind parts 2 “Untouchable” Ness 3 Klemperer of “Hogan’s Heroes” 4 Actor Tognazzi 5 Energy 6 Rover’s restraint 7 Roguish 8 Hound or hamster 9 A great many 10 “Waterloo” group 11 Yorkshire feature 12 Gasp 13 Tosses aside 14 “Deep Space Nine” role 15 Actress Ullmann 16 Wahine’s wreath 17 Master 19 Banyan and baobab 23 Scoundrel 25 Close 29 School grp. 31 Residence 32 Brindisi bread 33 Artist Franz 35 Libyan baseball maneuver? 36 Most confident 38 Nullify 39 Like some sheep 40 Prospector’s prize 41 Loser to Truman 42 Cinderella’s soiree 43 Nautical adverb 44 Cuban game-show figure? 46 Jai __ 47 Lean 49 PDQ, politely 53 Overlay material 54 Massenet opera 55 Aachen article 56 Darling dog 59 Carve a canyon

63 “Bolero” composer 65 Jewel 66 Impetuous 68 Prior to, to Prior 70 Semester 71 Encourage a culprit 73 Iron clothes 74 Paris, to Helen 75 Tropical tubers 77 Ellipse 78 Chad or George 80 Othello’s inducer 81 Detective Charlie 84 Linguist Chomsky 85 Redact 86 Torch’s crime 89 __ and yang 90 Hair part 91 Composer Thomas 94 Prepared cherries 99 Morlocks’ prey 101 Donkey 102 Tanker and trawler 103 “Lord Jim” author 105 Kitten gear? 108 Manage to miss 109 Compete 110 Din 111 “Beau __” (‘39 film) 113 Potter’s need 114 Circus sight 115 Once again 116 Richard of “Love Me Tender” 118 Sault __ Marie, MI 119 Ring counter 120 Do Little work 121 Kyoto coin 123 Actress MacGraw 124 Deface 125 Citrus cooler

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Your moodier side might emerge this week. But the dark period should pass in time for the party-loving Lamb to go on a happy gambol with some very special people this weekend. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Yet again, you show your skill at being able to indulge in your love of the arts this week while still taking care of practical matters, including some still-unfinished business matters. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) A potential change might appear to be what you’ve been looking for. In any event, consider both the negative as well as the positive possibilities before making any sort of decision. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Relationships continue to dominate your aspect this week on a mostly positive level, with just a few problem areas you can smooth over. Also, try to be flexible about travel plans. LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22) You love being on center stage, and while you absolutely purr at the sound of all that praise, be careful not to take on too many commitments at the expense of time spent with loved ones. VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22) You might feel that you need to get involved in a matter concerning a friend or relative. But while the issues appear to be cut and dried, they might not be. Get more facts before you act. LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22) A suggestion about a policy change could create heated reactions. Keep your mind open and resist joining in with naysayers unless they can show a real basis for their position. SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) While potential career changes warrant your interest, don’t ignore current job responsibilities. A personal relationship can also benefit from more of your attention. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21) Don’t guess at what the facts might be if you hope to make the best decision possible. The wise course is to ask direct questions and act on the answers you get. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Your efforts involving that pesky problem should soon show positive signs of being resolved. This would allow you to shift some of your focus in another direction. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) While you enjoy well-deserved praise for getting a difficult job done, there’s no time to relax. A new challenge looms. Expect more support from a once-strong critic. PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20) You might still have explaining to do about your decision, but support grows as you continue to make your case. You also might want to start making plans for the upcoming holidays. BORN THIS WEEK: You insist on making decisions based on facts, not on popular opinions. Have you considered a career in science? © 2010 King Features Synd., Inc.

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At the first opportunity, take a stroll around the exterior of your home and make a close inspection of the doors and windows. Check for obvious gaps and then see what they look like from the interior, then consider which method of sealing or weather stripping will be most effective in reducing the draft factor.

Saving energy might not be as difficult as you think While saving energy and lowering your bills during the winter takes some personal sacrifice, it might not be as hard as you think. With a combination of changing your habits and a few simple fixes, it’s possible to realize significant savings on your utility bills. You could be well on your way to saving money and lessening your impact on the environment this winter by making a few simple changes: • Reduce your home’s average temperature by a degree or two. You obviously don’t want to make your house too chilly for you or your guests, but this is a case where a little can go a long way. For each degree, you may be able to save 1 percent on your heating bill, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. Over the whole winter, that 1 or 2 percent can amount to quite a bit in actual savings. • Consider a programmable thermostat. This allows you to set the heat at a lower temperature while you are at work or while you sleep, and then program the thermostat to reach comfortable levels before you arrive home in the evening or get up in the

morning. Products like the Schlage LiNK remote home-management system, which can be used with a Trane Remote Energy Management Thermostat, allow you the option of controlling the temperature of your home from most Web-enabled cell phones or a computer no matter where you are. You can also set up the system so when you enter your code in the Schlage wireless keypad lock in your front door, the thermostat will adjust to a temperature that’s most comfortable for you. You can even program the thermostat to send text or email alerts if the temperature goes below a preset level, indicating a potential heating system failure. With a system like this, you can save a lot of energy — and money — and always be comfortable when you arrive home. • Check your HVAC filters and replace them if they are dirty. This should be done at least once a month during times of heavy usage, according to the Department of Energy. Clearing and cleaning any vents in your heating system will also help it run more efficiently. The Schlage LiNK remote homemanagement system, when used in conjunction with

the Trane thermostat mentioned above, will send text alerts when filters need to be replaced. • Seal places where heat could escape. Some strategic caulking and weather stripping can go a long way toward bringing your heating costs way down; the Department of Energy says properly sealing your home can reduce costs by 20 percent. Using duct sealant to close up any exposed heating or cooling ducts can also offer significant savings. • Keep curtains open during the day to let in natural heat energy. Keep them closed at night to provide extra insulation around your windows. If you’re looking for more ideas on how to save energy, it may be a good idea to have a local contractor conduct an energy audit on your home or visit www.energystar.gov for more information. The auditor will be able to give you minor tips, as well as suggestions for major projects you may want to do in the future. After all, with a few simple cost-saving measures in place, you might be able to afford bigger energy-saving projects in years to come. Courtesy of ARAcontent

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Freshening a room for the fall and winter can be done with paint, area rugs, throws and accent pillows. Add some candles and make the room warm and inviting for family and friends.

Fast, frugal fall fix-ups start with a tour of your house The ebbing sun and dropping mercury in the garden thermometer signal the end of summer. The shorter, cooler days also mean you might be coming back inside from the great outdoors to discover your home could use a little pizzazz. After all, you spent the past few months soaking up the rays while you worked and played in your yard rather than inside the house. It takes only a few quick fixes, combined with some creativity and elbow grease, to transform the rooms where you spend most of your time. In a weekend or less, you can make your home go from stale to striking for the fall season ahead. As you look around the house, ask yourself this, “If I could fix only one thing in each room, what would that be?” These answers are your quick fixes. Not all home decorating ideas require a great deal of time or money but can transform a tired-looking room into something truly eye-catching. “Sometimes all it takes is one or two small changes to completely transform a space,” says Christopher Prebel of Pratt & Lambert Paints. “You’d be surprised how even the tiniest updates really make a difference.” Study your foyer, for starters. It’s the first thing guests see when they enter your home. What can you do to make it more inviting? Maybe it needs a little more color. Add a colorful rug to the entry way and maybe a floral arrangement to the console by the front door. Or

maybe less clutter would make it more inviting. A small storage bench can reduce clutter — shoes, school bags and sports equipment — to a minimum and add a clean, inviting look to this first-impression space. If your house is like any other, the kitchen likely is the other main gathering place for both family and visiting friends. These high-traffic areas usually can use fresh paint more frequently than other rooms. While high-quality paints might cost more upfront, you’ll get a solid return on your investment because using a highquality paint extends the time between repaints and keeps your room looking its best as long as possible. Paint companies have teamed up with your favorite local paint dealers to make color selection nearly effortless. Most dealers now offer hundreds of color strips in sophisticated displays and some even offer actual paint samples — 2-ounce containers of paint tinted in popular colors so you can take it home and try it without the long-term commitment of buying a gallon or more. Next, what about your living room? Is it too austere? Does it sit unused? While it might be out of your budget to change the furniture, you can warm it up and make it a space where people want to sit and visit by getting rid of those formal, outdated window treatments. Dress windows with light blinds or sheer curtains that provide privacy but allow light to filter through. You might also want to rearrange the furniture into a grouping that’s

less formal and more inviting. Chances are, you and your family think your family room is pretty great, but even your favorite lounging space always can use a little upgrading to keep it modern, fun and welcoming. One easy change for this oftenused space is new throw pillows. Add a splash of fresh color to the familiar simply by swapping out pillows on couches and chairs or adding a nook of colorful floor pillows for family members who prefer to sprawl on the floor to watch TV and play video games. Or, if you feel your sofa looks tired and worn out, maybe you’d rather invest in a new slipcover to bring a fresh look to the room and transform your old sofa into something new and special. New lamps also can update a room almost instantaneously. When you’re doing your fall upgrades, don’t forget the bathroom. For a small investment, you can transform the space with some fresh paint and a new faucet. If you’re looking for an even bigger change, you can accessorize it further with a mirror in a finish that matches the faucet, as well as coordinating robe hooks and towel bars. “Putting a fresh spin on any home’s decor doesn’t always mean you have to think big,” Prebel says. “Small changes can easily transform a space from boring to beautiful in less than a weekend, even on the tightest of budgets.” Courtesy of ARAcontent

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FALL’S FABULOUS FLAVORS Fall brings a whole new set of flavors to the table, and that’s reason enough to celebrate with friends. Award-winning celebrity chef and cookbook author Michael Chiarello has created some delicious seasonal dishes that make the most of autumn’s bounty and make it easy to entertain. “If you want to create beautiful food for your friends and family, the most important thing you can do is start your recipes with the best possible ingredients,” says Chiarello. “Progresso makes it easy to fill your pantry with the very finest ingredients.” Using Progresso 100 percent natural broth and panko bread crumbs, Chiarello has created dishes with exceptional flavor and paired them with the award-winning wines of the Cavit Collection. Find more seasonal recipes online at www.progressofoods.com and www.cavit collection.com.

TURKEY SCALLOPINI AND SQUASH RAVIOLI WITH CRANBERRY BROWN BUTTER Makes 8 servings; preparation time: 10 minutes; start to finish: 30 minutes 8 portions boneless turkey breast (4 ounces each) 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 2 eggs, beaten 2 cups Progresso plain panko crispy breadcrumbs 1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter 1 package (18 ounces) frozen squash ravioli 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh sage or 2 teaspoons dried sage 1-1/2 cups fresh cranberries 3 tablespoons dark molasses 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar 1 cup Progresso chicken broth or reduced-sodium chicken broth Salt and pepper Bring 4 quarts lightly salted water to a boil in a large pot. Between two sheets of plastic wrap, pound turkey breast pieces to an even 1/4-inch thickness with a meat mallet. If you don’t have a meat mallet, the back of a frying pan will work fine. You can do this a day ahead and leave them stored in the plastic wrap, folded over on each other. You can also ask a good butcher to cut and pound the turkey for you. Heat olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat. Lightly coat turkey pieces with flour, and pat off excess; dip in beaten eggs and then dredge in breadcrumbs. When oil is hot and bubbling, add turkey pieces. Do not crowd the pan. Let brown about 1 minute, then turn to cook the second side, another 30 seconds. The turkey will cook very quickly and will dry out if overcooked. When done, remove to a baking sheet or platter and keep warm. Do not wash sauté pan! To make the sauce, add butter to sauté pan and place over medium-high heat. At the same time, drop ravioli into the boiling water. When butter begins to turn light brown, add fresh sage. Stir for a few seconds; then add cranberries, and sauté until skins begin to burst. Add molasses, balsamic vinegar and broth, scraping bottom of the pan to pick up all the flavor of the turkey. Simmer until cranberries are soft and the sauce coats the back of a spoon, about 2 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Be sure to taste sauce for seasoning before you pour it over the turkey. Test ravioli for doneness in about 3 minutes — pinch edges of dough; it should be tender. Drain. Divide ravioli among hot plates and layer a piece of turkey over the ravioli. Spoon sauce over them. Tip: The sauce must be put together very quickly, so have all the ingredients premeasured and ready at the side of the stove. Enjoy with Cavit Riesling or Pinot Noir.

Roasted Butternut Squash Soup

ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP Makes 4 servings; preparation time: 30 minutes; start to finish: 60 minutes ROASTED WINTER SQUASH

2 tablespoons butter 2 cups diced (3/4-inch) raw winter squash (butternut, hubbard, acorn) Salt and pepper Soup 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1/2 cup diced onion 1/4 cup diced celery 1/4 cup diced carrot 1 cinnamon stick Sea salt and freshly ground pepper 1 carton (32 ounces) Progresso chicken broth (4 cups) 1/2 teaspoon ground toasted coriander, if desired 1-1/2 cups Roasted Winter Squash (above) 1/2 cup half-and-half, if desired 2 tablespoons toasted pumpkin seeds 1/2 cup Progresso plain panko crispy breadcrumbs, toasted light brown in sauté pan over medium heat TO MAKE ROASTED WINTER SQUASH:

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Heat butter over mediumhigh heat in an ovenproof sauté pan; add diced squash, salt and pepper. When squash begins to brown, place pan in oven. Roast for 15 minutes or until medium-brown on all sides. Remove from oven and let cool slightly. Pureé in food processor, or mash with potato masher or ricer. Measure 1-1/2 cups squash; reserve. TO MAKE SOUP:

Heat olive oil in large saucepan over medium heat until hot. Add onion, celery, carrot and cinnamon stick; sauté until soft but not brown, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add broth and coriander; bring to a boil. Simmer for several minutes. Stir in reserved squash until smooth; simmer gently to let flavors meld, about 10 minutes. Discard cinnamon stick. Pureé soup using an immersion blender or in a blender until smooth. (The soup can be made ahead to this point, cooled, covered, and refrigerated for several days or frozen for about 1 month. It will thicken as it cools and may need thinning with broth or water when reheating.) Return soup to pan and reheat gently. Add half-and-half. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Top each serving with pumpkin seeds and toasted breadcrumbs. Tip: Depending on how rich you want it, or how cold it is

outside, you can use cream, yogurt or mascarpone instead of half-and-half. Enjoy with Cavit Chardonnay.

MAMA CHIARELLO’S STUFFED EGGPLANT Makes 4 servings; preparation time: 30 minutes; start to finish 1 hour, 20 minutes 1 large eggplant 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1/2 teaspoon grey sea salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1/2 pound ground beef 1 onion, diced small (about 1 cup) 1 red bell pepper, diced small (about 1 cup) 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil leaves 1-1/4 cups grated pecorino Romano cheese 1/2 cup Progresso plain panko crispy breadcrumbs 1 whole egg 2 chopped tomatoes Heat oven to 350 degrees. Cut eggplant in half and scoop out center, leaving enough meat inside the skin so that it holds its shape when baked. Chop eggplant that has been scooped out of the inside; place in saucepan, cover with water and boil until very soft, 10 to 12 minutes. Meanwhile, in medium sauté pan, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat. Salt and pepper the beef. Add seasoned ground beef to pan, and sauté until all of its liquid is evaporated and beef begins to brown slightly. Let cool briefly, and chop cooked beef so that there are no large chunks of meat. In another medium sauté pan over medium heat, add remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, and sauté the onion, pepper and garlic together in oil. In bowl, mix together cooked eggplant, vegetables, beef, herbs, 1 cup cheese, 1/4 cup breadcrumbs and egg. Fill scooped-out eggplant halves with this mixture, dividing it evenly between the two halves. Top with chopped tomatoes, remaining 1/4 cup cheese, remaining 1/4 cup bread crumbs, and season with salt and pepper. Place on an oiled oven tray or baking dish, and bake for 50 minutes. Let cool briefly; slice widthwise and serve. Enjoy with Cavit Pinot Noir, Merlot or Cabernet Sauvignon. Source: Progresso From Family Features

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If your kitchen is like most, storage space is not always abundant. And while gadgets, such as food processors and blenders make cooking easier — there isn’t always room. When equipping your kitchen with the most useful tools that won’t rob you of storage or counter space, look for multi-function appliances. A KitchenAid Stand Mixer is an ideal choice to get the most uses from a single product. The unique product, which is available in several colors and finishes to coordinate with your kitchen design, has a variety of attachments to give you a mixer, juicer, slicer, shredder, pasta maker, grinder, strainer and even ice cream maker, all in one small appliance.

Three Critical Steps Step One, and the most important step, is the proper preparation of the surface. Through a process called “corn cob blasting” the old stain is removed by blasting off the old stain using ground up corn cob media. Blasting the debris away through the use of corn cob media is an environmentally safe system, and causes minimal damage to the logs. If a surface is not properly prepared, your project is going to fail. A homeowner can put the best seal on a poorly prepared area and it just will not last. A proper preparation should allow a good quality stain to last 4 to 6 years. Unfortunately, I have seen quite a few homeowners apply stain over a failing situation....only to find out a year later that the new stain is now failing as well. (Crushed Glass and Crushed Walnut may also be used to blast a cabin, as well) Step Two involves the proper selection of a sealant. There are numerous products on the market and only a few will withstand the vast temperature variations that occur in the high country of Arizona. In the summer, the ambient log temperature can reach 140 degree in the direct sunlight. In the winter those same logs may cool to temperatures below 20 degrees. That represents a 120 degree temperature variation. If the stain is not made to expand and contract with the elements, the stain will fail prematurely. Step Three is the maintenance after your cabin has been cleaned and sealed properly. Regular maintenance and vigilance is the key to keeping your log home beautiful. Each cabin is unique and the maintenance of the cabin will vary. I suggest that people treat their cabin like their child swimming in a pool....periodically, you will put more sunscreen on your child.....the same goes for cabins. At certain intervals, you may need to apply a clear coat or an additional layer of stain to your cabin to extend the life of the stain and preserve the wood. Benefits Investment. A home that has been properly prepared and stained will increase in value. If you are constantly paying to have the home re stained every year or two, you are potentially wasting money.

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No kitchen is complete without four quality knives — a chef’s knife, a paring knife, a utility knife and a serrated knife — to chop, slice and carve your meals. When purchasing these knives there are a few things to look for. Each knife should have full tangs, which means it should have metal that runs from the blade through the full length of the handle. Next, you should always hold a knife to make sure the weight is comfortable in your hands. Other items to consider are how the knife can be sharpened and cleaned and if it has a lifetime warranty. Knife sets (which are often featured in a block for storage) offer an ideal and affordable option. With these few quality items, you’ll soon notice that your work is easier, your cleanup faster and your results better and more professional. And the best news is that each is affordable. So stop living without and make your kitchen the kitchen of your dreams. Courtesy of ARAcontent

Protection. By properly sealing the wood, you can be assured that no future damage will occur. Wood that is not protected will allow moister to seep into the wood and will eventually cause log rot to various degrees, which may require wood or log replacement. Replacement of logs can be a huge undertaking and I suggest avoiding this step at all costs Aesthetics. Enhance the character of the wood and have a uniform look throughout the entire cabin. Longevity. We have had the opportunity to work on cabins that were built in the 1920’s as well as cabins that were built in the 1990’s. The home owner with the older cabin had a great maintenance program and when we blasted off the stain, the logs were beautiful, with very few checks and sign of age. On the other hand the cabin built in the 90’s, had little or no maintenance. The logs were dry, brittle, and the logs were beginning to deteriorate. Need more information? Contact Brent Orm at 602-689-9049 or visit Miraclemaintenance.com We provide fast and free estimates! Remember… Proper and timely maintenance of your log cabin home increases its monetary and aesthetic value. Corn cob blasting and re-staining your investment is a process that a wise homeowner includes in their budget on a regular basis.

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TIPS FOR FALL CLEANUP Inside and out, fall offers perfect weather for some cleaning, especially where temperatures are typically mild — like here in the Rim Country. Inside your home, the weather may be warm enough to keep the windows open as you thoroughly dust, vacuum and wash your home. Outside, you’ll be winding down summer’s activities, but still have some warm temperatures as you close up for winter. Here’s a checklist to get you started. You may find more tasks along the way.

OUTSIDE: • Check the weather stripping and caulk around your windows and doors. Repair now before the cold becomes an issue. • Clear fallen leaves from gutters and drains. • Overseed lawns with cool-season grasses to enjoy greener landscapes while warm-season grasses are dormant and brown. • Apply fertilizer to your lawn in the morning when the air is fairly still and the grass is dewy. • Plant shrubs, trees, perennials and bulbs. Plants require less water in cooler weather and roots have time to develop in the winter months. This creates faster and larger growth spurts in the spring. • When storing lawn mowers, tillers and weed-eaters for the season, add a fuel stabilizer and change the oil (if applicable) to remove contaminants that have accumulated and protect the internal engine components while in storage. You also should clean away any grass and dirt from your equipment to prevent rust from forming. • If you’ve had your last barbecue, wash and store your patio furniture while it’s still nice out. Don’t wait the first frost to remind you. • Drain and store garden hoses. This will help prevent any cracking. • While the sun is shining, take note of any paint touch-ups your home may need. • Inspect your garage doors to be sure that they close tightly and weather stripping is intact. IF APPLICABLE:

• Schedule a chimney and flue cleaning. • Drain and cover your pool or fountains. • Clean out and organize your shed.

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• Start at the top. Begin with dusting and washing light fixtures, then wiping crown moulding. • Vacuum drapes. Wash, according to the care instructions tag or dry-clean. • Clean window sills and window frames. If it happens to be cloudy outside, this is the best time to wash the windows, as streaks will be more apparent. • Vacuum and rotate sofa and chair cushions. • Move furniture and dust or vacuum underneath. • Wash or dry-clean mattress pads, pillows, comforters, etc. • Flip and rotate mattresses.

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• Repeat cleaning steps for light fixtures, windows, window sills and mouldings for bathrooms and kitchen. • Declutter and wipe down medicine cabinet, linen closets. • Vacuum or wash (according to care instruction tag) any bath mats. • Inspect shower curtain liner for mold, replace if necessary. • In the kitchen, begin by cleaning behind the refrigerator. Pull it out from its enclosure and vacuum or dust condenser coils. Mop behind the refrigerator, if possible. Allow to dry. • Clean out inside of refrigerator and freezer. Remove and wash shelves, drawers and ice trays. Wipe all surfaces, including handles and door walls. • Prepare your oven for the holidays. Use a spray cleaner and let set overnight. Soak range and oven dials, burners and grates. • Declutter, organize and wipe down spice cabinets, food pantries, silverware drawers and under sinks.

OTHER TASKS: • Change or clean air filters on air conditioners. Schedule a tune-up for your heating and cooling system to ensure your heater is working properly when the temperature starts to drop. • Change or clean filters in washers, dryers and furnaces. • Change or clean your dryer vent to get rid of lint build-up. • Drain collected sediment from hot-water heaters. • Thoroughly clean humidifiers, as they will be in use soon. • Stock up on softener salt, if you use it for a water softener, so you won’t have to carry heavy bags on icy days. • Replace any burnt-out light bulbs in outdoor lighting fixtures. If you want to save money and limit the number of times you have to pull out your ladder, try energy efficient LED or CFL models. They last longer than incandescent bulbs and use less energy. Courtesy The Home Depot Web site homedepot.com

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Squirrels will be among the wildlife participants will spot during a special outdoor skills workshop to be held Oct. 1-3 at Indian Gardens, east of Payson.

Learn camping, fishing and outdoor skills Autumn in Arizona brings the once-a-year thrill of hearing a bull elk bugle in the forest, of seeing fall colors on a crisp October morning — and the smell of juniper smoke from a campfire. Arizona Game and Fish Department biologists hope you’ll get out there to enjoy it; in fact, they’re sponsoring a camp Oct. 1-3 near Payson to teach wannabe outdoors enthusiasts the basics of camping, fishing, birdwatching — even squirrel hunting — along with volunteers from the Arizona Deer Association and the Mogollon Sporting Association. Register soon for the free weekend, its “BYO” camping gear, but food will be provided and spaces are limited. Organizers hope families will participate, couples too. Even singles who are inexperienced with outdoors skills and wish to be more confident campers, hikers and hunters enjoying Arizona’s beautiful wild lands. “Fall is a great time to be outdoors” said Apfel. “One of my favorite times of year; the elk are bugling, the fall colors are starting to show and the mornings are crisp, the days are cool ... it’s perfect. This weekend will enhance your time outdoors by teaching new skills and the proper way to camp. This experience is really geared for the inexperienced outdoors person; those who want to learn the basics but don’t have someone to teach them. We’re looking for people who are new to the outdoor experience. When people learn to be a bit more comfortable in the woods, they’ll spend more time enjoying them.” Activities include fishing Rim Country lakes alongside experienced trout fishermen, wildlife and nature hikes with biologists to learn about plants and animals of the area (birds, too); and safe camping, what food to bring, how to store it and how to keep unwanted wildlife visitors out of camp. “Participants can try a hunt for squirrels and learn techniques for hunting squirrel and how to properly care for bagged animals in the field. Campers must bring their own camping gear and hunting or fishing license if they plan on fishing or hunting, call and we’ll tell you where to get those. Bring plenty of water, but food will be provided,” said Apfel. Bring (or borrow) binoculars, and also field guides if you have them, to learn the birds, wildlife and animal tracks. Spaces are limited to 50 participants; sign up or get more info by calling Arizona Game & Fish Unit 22 Wildlife Manager Henry Apfel, 928-476-6426, or e-mail Hapfel@azgfd.gov, or call Arizona Deer Association representative Scott Streich at 602-369-0713. Fall concert in the park There will be a concert in the Green Valley Park amphitheater

P L AY I N G I N R I M C O U N T R Y Buffalo Bar and Grill, Payson 6:30 p.m., Tuesday: Texas Hold ’Em 9 p.m. to closing, Thursday: Karaoke 9 p.m. to closing, Friday: D.J. Johnny V. Saturday: Music and entertainment 5 to 9 p.m., Sunday: Jam sessions with Junction 87 Butcher Hook, Tonto Basin 8 p.m. to midnight, Friday and Saturday: Karaoke

from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 2. The Payson Advisory Youth Council (PAYC), in conjunction with the Friends of Payson Parks and Recreation and the Payson Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department, is sponsoring the concert in response to requests from Rim Country youth for activities they would like to see occur in Payson. The Elements, Arizona’s premier rock cover band, will play hits by U2, Green Day, Black Eyed Peas, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Kings of Leon, Coldplay, Maroon 5, Foo Fighters, All-American Rejects, Weezer, Jimmy Eat World, plus hits from the ’80s, ’90s and select classics. Scoops and MoJoe’s Café will be selling food throughout the evening, as well. Bring the entire family out to Green Valley Park and enjoy the beautiful fall weather and modern music. This is a free event to the public. Please call the Payson Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department for more information at (928) 474-5242, ext. 7. The PAYC is a newly-formed town commission made up entirely of Payson area youth ages 14-19 whose goal is to survey their peers and help provide activities that the youth have indicated they would like to see happen in our area. They also provide feedback to the Payson Town Council on events and feedback from the youth perspective, and get involved in helping with nonprofit organizations in the community. This is an event co-sponsored by the Friends of Payson Parks and Recreation and the Payson Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department. The next PAYC meeting scheduled for 6 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 30 at Payson Town Hall and the agenda has a public comment session in the beginning. Plant sale Oct. 2 Rim Area Gardeners will be selling plants at the Payson Farmers Market from 8 a.m. until noon, Saturday, Oct. 2. Seeds, house plants, iris and outdoor plants to put in now for spring will be on sale. Community Flea Market The Payson Community Presbyterian Church is offering a fun-filled shopping event in its parking lot Saturday, Oct. 2. It opens at 7 a.m. and closes promptly at noon. The church’s Child Learning Center will feature a booth with loads of children’s clothing and toys, and a wide variety of other vendors will be on hand offering everything from “As seen on TV” items to crafts, furniture, handmade leather holsters and much more. The Community Presbyterian Church is at 800 W. Main St., at the corner of Main and Oak streets. Vendor space is still available. For just a $10 fee, rent a 10foot-by-19-foot space. Participants may sell anything that is legal. All proceeds will be kept by participants. Call (928) 4742059 for more information on space availability. The registration deadline for space is Wednesday, Sept. 29. All proceeds from the rental fees go toward the Deacons Food Pantry and Assistance Program that serves families in need in the Rim Country. Community Presbyterian Church October Festival The Community Presbyterian Church of Payson is sponsoring an October Festival for all the residents of Payson Oct. 16. This will be held from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the church, 800 W. Main St. The festival opens with a welcome to the guests. A blessing of small pets, given by Rev. Charles Proudfoot, will immediately follow. Between opening ceremonies and 4 p.m., there will be children’s activities, music by the Old Time Music Makers, a bakeoff featuring cakes and pies and a chili cook-off. The chili cook-off will be limited to eight participants, so those interested in this fun-filled event should call the church office at (928) 474-2059, for entry forms and information. Starting at 4 p.m. there will be a beer garden sponsored by the area’s home beer brewers, line dancing by the line dancers from the Payson Senior Center, a hand bell exhibition by the hand bell choir from United Methodist Church and other musical offerings all afternoon. There will also be a food cart from 2 p.m. until 6 p.m., with all types of food available to the public. For more information on this community event, call Carolyn at 474-2059.

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around AZ EVENTS Buildings, Basics & “The Besh” Photography Weekend in Globe Oct. 22-24, Globe Pro photographer Maggie Leef will be “artist in residence” for a weekend of photography workshops designed to showcase a few of the unique aspects of this scenic copper-mining city — and also designed for skill levels ranging from beginners to advanced photographers. Leef has partnered with the historic Noftsger Hill Inn Bed and Breakfast for a new and innovative workshop in photographing architecture. The two-part session is included when participants book an overnight stay Oct. 23-24, with a Saturday night lecture and “chalk talk” about architecture and technique. Sunday morning, following one of the Inn’s famous breakfasts, students will hit the streets — Broad Street in downtown Globe, to be precise — to practice what they learned and capture indelible images of the Cobre Valley courthouse and other architecturally significant downtown buildings. “This two-part workshop designed as an introduction to Globe’s historic buildings and ways to photograph them using your digital compact or SLR camera,” said Leef. For complete details about Leef’s two-part workshop at the Inn, call Rosalie Ayala toll-free 877-780-2479 or (928) 425-2260, or visit the Web site noftsgerhillinn.com. Additional classes are being offered at the Besh Ba Gowah Archaeological Park and via the Globe-Miami Chamber of Commerce. These include: • Oct. 22, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. — Shoot The Ruins: an in-the-field shoot at the Besh-Ba-Gowah archaeological park, limited to 10 participants, and recommended for beginning or intermediate photographers who are already familiar with their cameras. $37.50; call the Besh-Ba-Gowah staff at (928) 425-0320 to enroll. • Oct. 23, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. — Basic Photography: Camera Settings and Applications. Intimidated by the symbols, buttons and dials on your camera? You’re not alone, and this three-hour workshop for beginners is designed to introduce a variety of camera features and to offer practical ideas for using them in the field. Topics covered include Camera Care, The Photographic Triangle, Shooting Modes, Quality Settings, Menus, Drive Modes, and Focusing Functions. In addition, students will learn about Bracketing, Metering, Exposure Compensation, White Balance and Histograms, and practice using these features on their cameras in class. This indoor workshop does not leave the classroom, but participants should bring cameras and camera manuals along with them to class. $37.50; call the Globe-Miami Chamber of Commerce toll-free 800-804-5623 or (928) 425-4495. • Oct. 24, 1 to 2:30 p.m. — Local area wildlife lecture; open to all at the Besh-Ba-Gowah Archaeological Park. Learn about the exciting animals found in Gila County in an afternoon wildlife lecture and slide show at Besh-BaGowah’s lecture room. This lecture and presentation are included with $5 daily admission at the Besh, no pre-registration required. Call (928) 425-0320 for more information.

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AUTUMN IN NEW ENGLAND Hard to believe it’s autumn and time to think about a fall foliage tour in this rather unique part of the United States. New England offers so much history of our early days as a nation and the scenery in autumn is famous the world over. Travelers are stunned with the bright colors of red, yellow and browns mixed in with KEN BROOKS deep greens. Many travelers book escorted tours to ease their way through the region and let the tour company make all arrangements — booking hotels, planning the itinerary and suggest where to dine. Others want to be independent and rent an automobile to pursue their own travel. Whether you visit the area via tour or on your own you will probably begin your journey in Boston. When to visit? Most tourists visit New England during fall foliage time in late September, but a quick Internet search will help find the prime viewing time for when the colors are most vivid. We’ll outline an itinerary that begins in Boston. This great city is, in itself, worth some time to investigate. You could begin in Harvard Yard and proceed to the gardens of Boston Common and continue on to Beacon Hill and then visit the neighborhoods of the South End. Then, move on to the waterfront area. On another day visit the Harvard Museum of Natural History and be sure to see the Glass Flowers Exhibit. Boston is called by many, “America’s Walking City,” every street reveals fascinating discovery. You’ll want to take some time to stroll the streets and drop into the many shops. Not far from Boston is the town of Salem, known to many for its witchcraft trials. The town is also famous for its rich seafaring legacy that predates the founding of Boston. If you are on an escorted tour, your tour manager will tell you about the art and artifacts that Salem’s sea captains and merchants brought back from their voyages around the world. You will want to visit the Peabody Essex Museum, which is now in its third century. Later, continue on to Maine. More antiques wait in the classic town of Freeport. Here are charming village retail shops housed in old Victorian and Federal style homes and stores. Spending time here is a must. The Harraseeket Inn is recommended for a stay of one or two nights. Picturesque waterfront hamlets dot the Maine coastline with summer cottages, cliffs and scenic ocean views. Be sure to visit Boothbay where a private schooner cruise of Boothbay Harbor combines with a guided tour led by local docents to the 128acre Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens to give you authentic glimpses of daily life in this former fishing port. From here, head inland to the White Mountains of New Hampshire with hillside forests, picturesque valleys, rivers, rocky ridges and high peaks. Consider having lunch in North Conway, highlighted by a RAVEN interpretive series presentation on area wildlife. This will serve as a great introduction to your afternoon drive along the meandering Kancamagus Highway with autumn leaves turning to the reds, yellows and browns in the fall season. Continue on to the Mount Washington Hotel for an overnight. In 1902 as many as 50 trains stopped here each day from Boston, New York and Philadelphia where wealthy visitors enjoyed the casual accommodations in Spanish Renaissance architecture. It is listed in the Register of Historic Places. Drive to the Mount Washington Observatory located on the mountain’s 6,288-foot summit, where meteorologists have been keeping watch on the atmos-

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pheric phenomena of one of the planet’s most extreme places since 1932. Some tourists are able to meet resident scientists during a lecture questionand-answer session. You can find out how maple syrup is made at a Vermont maple farm as they are dotted throughout the region and perhaps purchase a couple bottles for yourself and as gifts. All during this time you will be photographing the hills and mountains with deep autumn colors mixed with cows grazing and streams working their way through the territory. You will be driving through many small villages and towns and most have interesting shops filled with antiques and gift ideas. Take time to visit of the 400-acre Shelburne Farms, created in 1886 as a model agricultural estate. This grass-based agricultural estate is a model for other farmers and supports a herd of 125 purebred, registered Brown Swiss cows whose milk is transformed into award-winning farmhouse cheddar cheese on the property. You can explore the farm to find horses and other surprises. The Shelburne Museum is a 45-acre showplace of “Americana” at this lakeside restoration with unusual exhibits of impressionist paintings, folk art, quilts, textiles and more housed in 18th and 19th century buildings from New England. Then, ferry across Lake Champlain to neighboring New York State. Here are the beautiful

Adirondack Mountains where you will want to include a visit to Lake Placid for a couple nights at the Mirror Lake Inn, Resort and Spa. All scenery here is stunning. Take some time to just walk around and drink in the beauty of the area. The alpine village of Lake Placid hosted the 1980 Winter Olympic Games. A boat cruise on the lake is a must and be sure to visit the Olympic Ski Jumping Complex. And, a visit to the John Brown Farm and Gravesite is interesting and whose life and legacy against slavery endures today. After some time enjoying the Mirror Lake Inn, visit Saratoga Springs on your way to Ludlow, Vt. where you can visit the National Museum of Racing. You can study thoroughbred horse racing here. Nearby, the mineral springs of this small town attracted Victorian society each summer to enjoy its therapeutic waters and watch their favorite horses race at the track. Continue on then for a return to Boston, perhaps staying a night before returning your rented automobile at the airport and your return flight home. Consult your travel professional for a suggestion of tour companies with which you may book a tour and study the brochures they offer. When you sit down and view your photographs of this most scenic trip you will agree that autumn in New England is a special treat to be enjoyed at least once in a lifetime.

Feathering your nest: top ways to add warmth to your home for the fall, winter Just as animals use the fall to prepare for winter, now’s the perfect time to transform your home into a cozy nest where your family and friends will love to gather. Ginny Bean, publisher of Ginny’s catalog, suggests the following simple decorating touches to add seasonal warmth. • Put out the welcome mat — literally. Make visitors feel welcome from the moment they step through your door. Decorate your front door with a seasonal accent and an attractive mat. • A crackling fire naturally draws people to it. Rearrange your furniture to create a conversation area around your hearth. If your home doesn’t have a builtin fireplace, there are a number of attractive electric fireplaces on the market that provide warmth with no mess or outside vent. Some even hang right on the wall. • Light the candles. Choose candlesticks in metallics (gold is popular now) or in warm colors. For a unique look when entertaining, Bean suggests making your own votives from apples or gourds with a votive carver.

• Bring the beauty of outside, in. Add richness to your home by using fall’s palette of warm colors. Select fabrics and accessories in warm shades of browns, reds, oranges and yellows. Increase the feeling of coziness by adding layers — think table runners on top of cloths or rugs over carpets — and texture in the form of nubby throws and pillows scattered throughout the room. • Drape your home in warmth. Now is also the time to replace the summer sheers for more substantial curtains, which can keep out drafts and add color and texture to a room. For added energy savings, check out the variety of thermal window treatments available. • Think back to black. A touch of black can add sophistication to your home decor. Use it sparingly though, perhaps in a few picture frames, a ceramic vase or a throw or pillows, because too much black can make the room look dreary. • Continue the theme with decorative accents inspired by nature. Brighten the mantel with a swag of fall flowers and leaves or use artificial flowers to make

your own autumn centerpiece. Bean likes to use mums or natural dried grass in unexpected containers such as baskets, terra cotta pots or chipped china pitchers or bowls. Scatter a few gourds, ceramic pumpkins or a leaf-shaped accent piece throughout the room to complete the look. Ginny’s catalog is dedicated to showcasing fun and unique items for everyday life. The Fall 2010 catalog includes more than 100 pages full of practical solutions for the home, yard, kitchen and beyond, including housewares, appliances, furniture and accessories. You can also find seasonal recipes, including casseroles, stews and soups, and helpful tips on everything from organizing your home to new uses for toothpaste at www.Ginnys.com. To request a catalog or place an order, visit www.Ginnys.com or call (800) 6930809. You can also find Ginny’s on Facebook. Courtesy of ARAcontent

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SEEKING MORE | JIM HARPER

CAN’T I JUST BE HAPPY? Recently while surfing the tube, I So, back to our censtumbled upon a documentary called tral question: Can’t I “Hippies” on the Biography Channel. just be happy? Having lived out my youngest years in Perhaps an the 1960s and 1970s, I was intrigued. attempted definition is Did you know that LSD (Lysergic in order for this deeply acid diethylamide) was accidentally desirable yet woefully discovered by a Swiss chemist named elusive state. Try this Albert Hoffman in the 1940s and that on for starters: When its feverish spread up and down the things are taking West Coast in the early ’60s was intenplace in our lives that tional? excite, enthuse and This confounding social experiment make us feel generally spawned an entire counter-culture of good; we experience acid rock, anti-war, free love disciples; happiness. a truly “spaced out” generation. The True? Yes, but woecultural attraction was the promise of fully incomplete. freedom; “no rules” living. Do whatever There is another turns you on. Be happy. deeply sinister side to But were they? Does doing our own the overall equation thing whenever, wherever and however that requires considwe want truly result in deep peace and eration: Happiness is lasting happiness? It seems like it a state of being we should. Though fun and free for the enjoy until something moment, unrestrained sex, drugs and we consider bad, hurtrock ’n’ roll ultimately took a frightful ful or harmful intertoll. A literal wasteland of blown Pastor Jim Harper of Mountain Bible Church rupts our daily lives. in Payson. minds, diseased bodies, broken hearts It’s true. Things are and ruined childhoods resulted — not not always exciting, exactly what Timothy Leary originally advertised. enthusing and generally good, are they? Maybe freedom isn’t actually free. Not in my life. Fast-forward to the present. Bad stuff happens to all; stuff that interrupts our Have things changed? Not much. Case in point. lives at the most inopportune times; stuff that sends John Mayer is one of the best known, most sought- our happiness south for the winter. It’s just part of after musicians of the present generation and com- being human, isn’t it? pensated accordingly. In regard to opposite sex comConsider this. Maybe in trying to unlock the panionship, let’s simply say there are ample and secret to happiness, we’re actually asking the wrong willing “sirens” in every port. Fame, fortune, physi- question. Maybe a different question hits at the cal fulfillment abound; but is he happy? Consider the heart of the issue: Why is “bad stuff” a fundamental chorus to a song entitled “Something’s Missing” on part of being human? No matter how much we posMayer’s latest album: sess, where we live, what we drive, who we hang out “Something’s missing and I don’t know how to fix with; we simply can’t hide from the bad stuff life it; something’s missing and I don't know what it is … brings, can we? But why? at all” The Bible gives a clear explanation for the origiHow can this be? Maybe it’s because the failed nation of “bad.” Can I offer it? mantra of the ’60s is still alive and well today, boldly A perfect God lovingly created a race of earthscreaming from news ads, billboards, movie screens dwellers, bestowing free will upon all. He desired and even hit songs: “Find true happiness in unre- His relationship with “man” to be loving; not forced. strained, no-rules, ‘me first’ living!” But from the inaugural created couple to the present Really? day, man has chosen against his Creator ... preferNo; not then or now. ring “no boundaries” living to the Creator’s allJust ask Marilyn, Elvis, Heath and Tiger. The knowing and eternal will. Man’s rebellion suggested unfulfilled lives of the astoundingly privileged lead he knew best how to find happiness and fulfillment us to a common refrain: “no-boundaries” living is apart from his Maker, and although God mercifully shockingly insufficient. allowed such a choice, He also allowed the natural

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consequence of man’s rebellion to ensue. Thus, we exist today in a very “fallen” world. Every physical, emotional, and spiritual malady we encounter in daily life has its roots in that original rebellious choice: “no boundaries” living over humble obedience. Though glimpses of God’s goodness and glory surround and enchant us (have you looked at Payson’s night sky lately), manifold drudgery and pain, consequent of our rebellion, burdens us to the depths of despair. Not buying it? Good luck in your continued search for perpetual happiness. But if you’re still with me, the Bible also offers helpful news. There is a relatively basic solution to this ugly and painful reality: surrender your life completely to your Creator. Learn how He has designed you to most effectively live, and strive to live accordingly. When you struggle with His answers, trust that He knows best. Does that guarantee constant happiness? No, but it will offer you the best shot at happiness in this fallen world. Furthermore, you’ll learn to seek contentment in life, a far more realistic goal. How so? Let me explain. The elusive state of happiness is such because it is tied to circumstances that are often outside one’s control. Thus, most people experience a roller coaster existence: happy when things seem good; depressed when circumstances are disagreeable. Christian contentment, however, is driven by faith, not emotion. The contented person recognizes God as the pilot of their life, and trusts that whatever situation they find themselves in is ordained and allowed by God for a distinct purpose. Consequently, even difficult things are faithfully accepted as best — resulting in a contented outlook on today and true hope for tomorrow — as uncertain as tomorrow may appear. Can’t I just be happy? Sure, you’ll be happy sometimes, and enjoy it to the fullest when you are. But don’t pursue perpetual happiness. It’s a futile pursuit. Seek, instead, to understand why God placed you on this planet, and seek to fulfill his unique purpose for you here. In discovering His purpose for your life, you’ll find a contentment you never dreamed possible. ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Jim Harper is the pastor of Mountain Bible Church, 302 E. Rancho Road, Payson. Services are at 8:45 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., Sunday. To learn more about the church and its programs, call (928) 472-7800.

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Schools, teachers in Rim Country This region’s schooling was quite different 125 years ago than it is now. One-room schoolhouses and shorter school terms were the norm. Teachers who traveled long distances and sometimes endured less than stellar conditions were typical. Here’s a look back at teaching in Rim Country. Schools were big news in the early days. Calls for new schools often found their way into the paper and the building of a new school building was usually the occasion for a dance. “The completion of the Tonto school house was the occasion of a dance in the new building recently which attracted thither nearly all the residents of the Valley. Dancing began at six o’clock p.m. and continued until the following mornTIM EHRHARDT ing.” – Dec. 13, 1884 Arizona Silver Belt These dances were an all night, community affair, whose style can still be found lingering in various social gatherings in the region to this day. Folks often had to travel miles by horseback or on foot to these dances, so they were often a family affair, with a meal served at midnight. Such events captivated outsiders who came to the area, including author Zane Grey who often had schoolhouse dance scenes in his novels. For a long time, people’s comings and goings would be reported in the newspaper and this was no different when it came to teachers, something that still can be found to a certain extent in the Payson Roundup. “Mrs. Vena Thomas, who has been engaged to teach the Tonto public school, arrived from Oakland, Cali., on Wednesday’s buckboard. Mrs. Thomas formerly resided in Globe, and afterwards at Florence. Mrs. Thomas is a capable teacher and the people of Tonto school district are fortunate in securing her services.” – September 22, 1888 Arizona Silver Belt In the early days, the region was cut up into a number of small school districts. At one point Gila County

had upwards of 30 different school districts, all of which were basically their own schools run by local trustees; trustees who often had children in that school, just as is often the case today. Yet even in relatively “later” years, sometimes a schoolteacher could not be found and it became of great concern to the community, as this 1946 Prescott Evening Courier article shows: “Pumpkin Center Scholars Lack Teacher This Year “PUMPKIN CENTER, Ariz., Aug. 30 (AP) - Folks in historic Tonto basin are trying mighty hard to find a schoolma’am to follow in the footsteps of the brave women who years ago taught the kids of this cow country region while savage Indians menaced the settlement and rival stockmen fought it out in the west’s bloodiest feud. “But it looks like there’ll be no teacher for the first six grades when it’s time for the Pumpkin Center school to open. “In the early days of Arizona, adventurous young women came to the wild and wooly west to teach school, but none seems to want to come here now. “The situation looks so bad that Storekeeper G.E. (Gyp) Toot figures he may have to take time off from weighing beans and flour to try his hand at school teaching. “I’m sure no great shakes as a teacher,” Toot said from behind a rough wooden counter in his general store, gathering place for cattlemen and miners in this isolated eastern Arizona region. “But we can’t let our kids grow up without knowing how to read or write. “We’d sure like to get a teacher,” he continued. “We can’t afford to pay more than $175 a month, plus the teacherage (a small furnished house free, with fuel), but we feel that a teacher who takes over here would get something more out of the experience than just her salary. “John “Grandpa” Cline, 92, opined that kids ought to be able to get an education a lot easier than he did when he came to Pumpkin Center in 1855. He learned to read and write, he said, between Indian raids on

the little town. “Uncle Garfield Blake, who was born here 65 years ago, recalled that school kept during the Pleasant Valley war between the Grahams and the Tewksburys, and the teachers steady on the job while bullets were cutting down the fathers, brothers and uncles of the pupils. “The Graham - Tewksbury feud formed the basis for Zane Grey’s novel, “To The Last Man.” The warfare ended only when there were no more able-bodied men of the two families to carry it on. There were 19 known deaths. Many old-timers say at least 25 were killed, and some of the extravagant fix the toll at 75. “Today Tonto Basin is a quiet, sparsely settled ranching and mining area. Nevertheless the spirit and zest of the old west live on as vibrantly as anywhere west of the rockies. “Maybe the salary isn’t great,” said Toot, “but we’ve got something here that might interest a school teacher in the crowded drab cities of the east and midwest. We’ll sure try to make it pleasant for the gal who takes over the first six grades in our little school house.” In the past, schools weren’t without conflict either. Sometimes folks didn’t care for the teacher and attempted to get them removed, as this clip from the November 29, 1900 Arizona Silver Belt shows, “We learn that there was a feeble attempt made this week to secure names to a petition asking for the removal of the teacher of our school. It is an undisputed fact that there never has been a teacher engaged in the district for the past ten years that some chronic kicker did not come to the front disappointed. But when foul means are attempted to question the character of others, especially of strangers in our midst, and to attempt to break up a school, people generally should at once condemn such actions as ungentlemanly and against good morals.” Author’s note Photos Wanted — As I move forward with an upcoming photo book, I’m still looking for old photos of the region from the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s. You can best reach me at timothy@zanegrey.net.

HERITAGE FESTIVAL A CHANCE TO LEARN, HAVE FUN Vintage “Base Ball” and a descendant of Zane Grey will highlight the 2010 Western Heritage Festival. The festival is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 2 at Green Valley Park and presented by the Northern Gila County Historical Society. The ball game is from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the park and will feature the Stars & Stripes team of the Arizona Territories Vintage Base Ball League and the Payson Cougars Senior Softball team. The game is being called the Zane Grey Classic — remember, the famous author was a ball player at one time. According to the NGCHS, vintage base ball attempts to re-create the game as it was originally played. With original rules (from the 1860s) and vintage-style uniforms and equipment, it is part sport and part historical re-enactment. Grey Murphy, great-grandson of Zane Grey, will throw out the first pitch of the game. He has also signed two bats that will be offered in a silent auction at the festival. The game will also include educational opportunities and special activities such as a tug-of-war, “dizzy lizzy” and long throw contest.

There will be a raffle of vintage bats and balls handmade by the ATVBBL team, vintage caps and Tshirts. MUSIC AND MORE

Musical entertainment for the day will be provided by Bryan Higgens at 10 a.m.; Ron Gibson and his band at 11 a.m.; and Bill Camp at noon. Higgens usually performs with his band Whiskey Creek and is the owner of the music store, Strings. He will be solo for the Western Heritage Festival. He started playing guitar and singing at 14 while living in California. Higgens admits to sometimes sneaking into nightclubs where his mother was playing and doing one or two songs. Higgens says his early influences were Merle Haggard, Johnny Paycheck, John Anderson and Randy Travis. He has been in the Rim Country for about five years. Gibson is a home-grown musician and descended from one of the pioneer Randall families. Bill Camp is a recent transplant in Payson from Tucson. He was born in Colorado to a cattle ranching fam-

ily that moved to Tucson and started the Triple C Chuckwagon. Camp and his family entertained at the Triple C for a number of years and had the opportunity to work with the famous Sons of the Pioneers in the 1980s and 1990s. Other attractions planned for the Western Heritage Festival are Apache arts and crafts demonstrations, quilting demonstrations, a square dance program, a display of antique guns, and a presentation by Payson historians Jinx and Jayne (Peace) Pyle, who will have copies of their books for sale and rope tricks by Jinx. There will also be a costumed storyteller with a program for children. Food will be available from several vendors: RMG (Rick Gable), with barbecue beef and hamburgers, cheeseburgers, nachos, popcorn, pretzels and drinks; M&B (Mark and Bobbi), with hot dogs, brats and drinks; Scoops with ice cream and, if the temperatures are chilly, coffee and hot chocolate; Tim Rochford with fajitas and churros; and Kathy Hinton with fry bread. Mark those calendars now for a great day in Green Valley Park at the 2010 Western Heritage Festival, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 2.

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Photographer, fiber artist is guest of gallery Gerri Levine has been taking photos most of her life, but never seriously until about 2000 when she got her first digital camera and printer and saw how exciting it could be. She took a photo of her husband and dog that was printed in the San Francisco Chronicle and she’s been serious ever since. In October, Levine will be the guest artist at the Artists of the Rim Gallery on Main Street. After retiring she and her husband, Howard, decided to move back to her home state of Arizona. Levine had grown up in Phoenix, but not wanting to deal with the hot weather, they went to Sedona to buy — that is, until her husband saw Payson. Levine told him what she remembered of Payson was “just a cow town at the end of a dirt road,” but they checked it out and moved here. As a retired research biologist from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Levine was naturally drawn to photography. She has received several blue ribbons and best of shows in local fairs; her photos have been used as inspiration for artwork and featured in Arizona Highways Photo Workshop pamphlets. In 2009 she was a finalist in the first Arizona Highways photography contest. This year her photograph “Poetry in Motion” finished first in the People category, third overall and was published in Arizona Highways. Levine believes that many of her best shots are “catch the moment” human-interest photos of people and animals. She has self-published two books — Hotel Saguaro and Hotel Hummingbird — of her nature photos. Her Web site is www.galevinephotos.wordpress.com. Levine is an artist who has worked with other media as well, specifically in the needle arts (tatting, lace, weaving), and is best known for her hand-knitted scarves fashioned from repurposed silk. Her scarves will also be on sale at the gallery. A part of Levine’s sales at the gallery will go to “Paws in the Park Second Chance Fund” to assist the Humane Society in paying veterinarian bills for the animals. A reception will be held in conjunction with First Friday, Oct. 1 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. with cookies, punch and wine served. There will be hot dogs and brats available outside and music by Fred Carpenter. In addition to the great art in the gallery, Artists of the Rim will be having a “bargain sale” under the gazebos in front of the gallery. Co-op members will be slashing prices of original artwork, framed prints, fine jewelry and other items making it a great time to begin preparations for the coming holiday season by purchasing fine art by local artists at fantastic prices. OTHER FIRST FRIDAY EVENTS

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Gerri Levine has been taking photos most of her life, but never seriously until about 2000 when she got her first digital camera and printer and saw how exciting it could be. She took a photo of her husband and dog that was printed in the San Francisco Chronicle and she’s been serious ever since. In October, Levine will be the guest artist at the Artists of the Rim Gallery on Main Street.

the same time. There will be special sales from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. and refreshments will be served on Friday, Oct. 1 for First Friday festivities. Oktoberfest comes alive during First Friday. For those over 21, Rim Country Brewers will be providing a free sample of craft beer at Bootleg Alley Antiques & Art between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m., Friday, Oct. 1. In addition, Gary and Diane Bedsworth will be grilling brats. Five dollars buys a brat from Charlie’s Meats, chips, and a soda. All net proceeds go to the Humane Society. Scoops will be selling ice cream and coffee and the Soroptimists have Sees Chocolates for purchase. Music will be provided by Sounds Unlimited (Cindy and Lupe). Voter registration will be available as well. Brewers will return from noon to 5 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 2 and Sunday, Oct. 3 to continue the Oktoberfest competition. At the Community Presbyterian Church, 800 W. Main St., Payson will have a Soup & Salad Supper Friday night, Oct. 1. Enjoy great entertain-

ment with the Starlighters as you dine with your choice of soup, a salad, roll, beverage and dessert for just $5 per person. Dine in or take out available. Shop for homemade preserves,

assorted wine jelly, crafts and more. Dinner proceeds go toward the Child Learning Center at the Community Presbyterian Church. Call (928) 4742059 for more information.

Enjoy an afternoon of music Sunday Multi-faceted artist Daniel Narducci is the featured artist in the Sunday afternoon Tonto Community Concert Association program Oct. 3. Narducci’s talents have been captured through live stage presentations, recordings, documentaries, and television. Since his professional debut with the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, Narducci has appeared with many of the world’s most prestigious orchestras, including the Cleveland Orchestra, Philadelphia Orchestra, Boston Pops, Naples Philharmonic, Chicago Symphony, Rochester Philharmonic, Baltimore Symphony, Toronto Symphony, Houston Symphony, and the Detroit Symphony. He has appeared regularly as a guest artist at many popular summer music venues throughout North America, including the Wolf Trap, Ravinia, Blossom, Saratoga, and Bravo! Vail Valley Music Festivals. Narducci’s television appearances have reached audiences worldwide. His historic performance with the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing was filmed for nationwide broadcast in China. On the operatic stage, Narducci’s recent appearances include Sharpless in Madama Butterfly with the Canton Symphony, Silvio in I Pagliacci with Opera Santa Barbara, Mercutio in Gounod’s Roméo Et Juliette with the Cleveland Opera, and Escamillo in Carmen with the Indianapolis Opera. He has portrayed Count Almaviva in Le Nozze di Figaro, Marcello in La Bohème, Figaro in Il Barbiere Di Siviglia, Guglielmo in Così Fan Tutte, and Belcore in L’Elisir d’Amore with the opera companies of Washington, New Orleans, Central City, Palm Beach, Kentucky, Nashville, Fresno, and Hawaii. He made his New York City debut at Alice Tully Hall with the Collegiate Chorale under the direction of Robert Bass in An Evening of American Operetta. Narducci played the role of Lancelot during two national tours of Camelot, most notably opposite Robert Goulet’s King Arthur and portrayed Old Deuteronomy in the 10th anniversary production of Cats in Hamburg, Germany. In Cleveland Opera’s production of Sweeney Todd, he appeared as Anthony Hope. An increasingly active recording artist, Narducci sang the role of Captain Hook on the world premiere recording of Leonard Bernstein’s Peter Pan. Narducci’s debut recording, Timeless Broadway, appears on the Archaeus Records label, and a solo Christmas CD entitled Christmas Once More, a collection of classical and traditional songs, is his most recent release. Narducci is a graduate of the Indiana University School of Music. The Tonto Community Concert Association’s remaining six performances for the 2010-2011, will offer a broad medley of audience-pleasing musical programs. “The association brings world-class performers from around the globe to Payson,” said TCCA president Marilyn Wolfe.

“We also work to bring in artists who are not just exceptional musicians, but those who give the audience a complete musical experience. Many of the performers also enjoy meeting with attendees after the show, answering questions and signing autographs.” As a special service to the youth of the community, the TCCA works with several of the artists to host special outreach performances just for Payson area students. The Tonto Community Concert Association is a nonprofit organization that brings high quality concerts to Rim Country at an affordable price. The allvolunteer board also supports other performing arts activities in the region. The concerts feature artists of national and international reputation and are held at the Payson High School Auditorium. For subscriptions or other information, call (928) 474-6115 or (928) 4784363 or go online to www.tccarim.org. UPCOMING CONCERTS

The New Christy Minstrels – 7 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 9 If you prize authenticity, time is running out. It seems that most old-fashioned musical concerts these days present only tribute bands, younger folks playing and singing in the style of wellknown idols, and what’s the difference, as long as the programs are sincere and accurate? The difference for Randy Sparks and most of the born-again New Christy Minstrels is extraordinary excitement on a nightly basis. The surviving Beatles could only be, at best, a duo, but there are five original Minstrels in a presentation of The New Christy Minstrels these days, occasionally as many as seven. Randy invented the format and founded the group in 1961, recorded them on the Columbia label in 1962, won a Grammy for their first album in 1963, and reached millions of people across the world via television and their hit singles and albums. Now they are back, and not just a famous name along with only newer, younger faces, but as John Madden might say it’s, “the real deal.” Cristiana Pegoraro, pianist – 7 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 26 Hailed by The New York Times as “an artist of the highest caliber,” Italian born pianist Cristiana Pegoraro has performed in some of the greatest concert halls in Europe, the United States, South America, Asia, Middle East and Australia. At her 10th sold out concert at Lincoln Center, she was honored with the “Circolo Culturale Italiano of the United Nations World Peace Award” for her support to the cause of advancing peace in the world. Cristiana received the “2007 President of Italy Award” in recognition for her achievements as a performer and composer. She is an Ambassador of the Right to Music and a testimonial of Umbria’s tourism campaign abroad. At the current time, she is the first female Italian pianist to perform all 32 Sonatas for piano by Ludwig van Beethoven. Celtic Blaze – 7 p.m., Monday, Feb. 14 Celtic Blaze! Exciting! New! Fast-

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Classic American baritone, Daniel Narducci will be the second artist on the roster of the 20102011 season of the Tonto Community Concert Association programs. He will perform at 2:30 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 3 at the Payson High School Auditorium.

paced! A show featuring a contemporary take on Canada’s music and dance heritage told through dance, story telling and (of course) music. The production features the talents of world-champion tap dancer/fiddle/singer Stephanie Cadman. Stephanie has more than 20 years of vast performance experience, including Ottawa Valley step dancing, classical and Celtic fiddling and international tap, jazz and musical theater performances. She blends her considerable talent with a quintet of piano, guitar, violin/mandolin, bass and percussion to bring audiences, young and old, a thrilling musical experience. Jim Witter – The Piano Men – 7 p.m., Monday, March 21 Jim Witter has been entertaining for more than 20 years. Whether it is country music, contemporary Christian, or the music of Billy Joel and Elton John, Jim’s versatility as an artist has allowed him the opportunity to reach out and share his music and his infectious personality with audiences of all ages across Canada and the United States. Supported by bass, guitar, keyboards and drums, you’ll see and hear the soundtrack of your life during this multimedia “rockumentary!” This, along with his rich, powerful voice and ease of manner at the piano, makes him a favorite with theatergoers everywhere. He is the talented creator and performer of The Piano Men. Jim’s music and songwriting has earned him many awards and nominations from the Canadian Country Music Association, the Juno Awards and others. Paul McDermand, percussionist – 7 p.m., Friday, April 15 Paul McDermand began his musical

career as a freelance percussionist in the Chicago area. At the age of 19, he assumed the percussion duties in The Music Man playing in a downtown Chicago theater, starring David Copperfield. In 1981, Paul moved to the Phoenix area, lending his artistry to film scores, commercial jingles, symphonic productions and stage shows of every description. In 1993 he received an invitation from New York to join a revival tour of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Jesus Christ, Superstar. Upon his return to Scottsdale, Paul began to develop an assortment of instrumental arrangements built around the steel drums and marimba. For 19 continuous years he has proudly performed at the elegant Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort & Spa. Dallas Brass – 7 p.m., Friday, May 13 Since its founding in 1983 by Michael Levine, the Dallas Brass has become one of America’s foremost musical ensembles. The group has established a unique blend of traditional brass instruments with a full complement of drums and percussion, which creates a performing entity of extraordinary range and musical challenges. The Dallas Brass’ repertoire includes classical masterpieces, Dixieland, Swing, Broadway, Hollywood and Patriotic music. According to Mr. Levine, “A Dallas Brass concert is intended for the entire family. Our ideal audience has a range in ages from 5 to 95. Our goal is to entertain and enrich by playing great music, while showing our audience how much we enjoy what we do.” The artists providing special concerts to students are The New Christy Minstrels; Cristiana Pegoraro; Celtic Blaze; Paul McDermand; and Dallas Brass.

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